A History of the American Revolution; Comprehending All the Principal Events Both in the Field and in the Cabinet, Volume 2F. Betts, 1822 - United States |
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... Maryland accedes to the con- federation ... Death of General Phillips ... Cornwallis enters Virginia ... Marquis de la Fayette forms a junction with Ge- neral Wayne ... American stores destroyed at the Point of Fork ... Baron Steuben ...
... Maryland accedes to the con- federation ... Death of General Phillips ... Cornwallis enters Virginia ... Marquis de la Fayette forms a junction with Ge- neral Wayne ... American stores destroyed at the Point of Fork ... Baron Steuben ...
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... Maryland brigades , deserted him , their period of service having there expired , and no inducement be- ing sufficient to detain them , a moment beyond their legal engagement . After crossing the Delaware , five hundred others abandoned ...
... Maryland brigades , deserted him , their period of service having there expired , and no inducement be- ing sufficient to detain them , a moment beyond their legal engagement . After crossing the Delaware , five hundred others abandoned ...
Page 70
... Maryland line , should endeavour to annoy the enemy's rear . In the mean time General Howe , receiving intelligence of Wayne's position in the rear of his left wing , de- tached General Grey , with two regiments and a body of light ...
... Maryland line , should endeavour to annoy the enemy's rear . In the mean time General Howe , receiving intelligence of Wayne's position in the rear of his left wing , de- tached General Grey , with two regiments and a body of light ...
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... Maryland line ( which belonged to Sul- livan's division , ) greatly distinguished themselves in this battle ; particularly those which were led on by General Conway . The defence of the house made by Lieutenant Colonel Musgrave ...
... Maryland line ( which belonged to Sul- livan's division , ) greatly distinguished themselves in this battle ; particularly those which were led on by General Conway . The defence of the house made by Lieutenant Colonel Musgrave ...
Page 118
... Maryland , who with 250 men and about 30 militia , defended the post for more than a month against the almost daily attempts of the enemy both by land and water . The reinforcements under Colo- nel Simms , which he received on the 23d ...
... Maryland , who with 250 men and about 30 militia , defended the post for more than a month against the almost daily attempts of the enemy both by land and water . The reinforcements under Colo- nel Simms , which he received on the 23d ...
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